§ Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the annual cost of administering the Scottish police force during the period 1971 to date.
§ Mr. William RossThe running costs of Scottish police forces including common police services were as follows:
£ million. 1970–71 … … 32.3 1971–72 … … 37.1 1972–73 … … 43.2 1973–74 … … 50.2 1974–75 (provisional) … … 63.3 Figures for 1975–76 are not yet available.